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Specialist, Recruitment

4/17/2026

The Specialist will collaborate with hiring teams to manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and salary negotiations. They will also contribute to employer branding initiatives and support the continuous improvement of recruitment workflows and metrics.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is a leading public transport services provider in Singapore. As the nation's dominant rail operator, SMRT manages and operates the North-South Line, East-West Line, Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line, and Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. These services are complemented by its bus, taxi, and private hire vehicle operations. Through Kaizen, SMRT enhances lifestyles by creating vibrant transit destinations for commuters and the communities it serves. In addition, SMRT collaborates with Malaysia's Prasarana to design, build, and subsequently operate, and maintain the RTS Link, which will enhance cross-border connectivity between Singapore and Johor. SMRT's core values are encapsulated in the acronym R.I.S.E, which stands for Respect, Integrity, Safety, Service, and Excellence. SMRT is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and commuter-centric transport services. Terms of Use: We welcome your comments, constructive feedback and suggestions. We expect that our users follow the Terms of Use and share their opinions respectfully. We do not discriminate against any view, but we reserve the right to remove comments that contain vulgarities, are personal attacks against individuals or are deemed inappropriate and/ or disrespectful towards users of our page. For the purpose of constructive discussions, please note that SMRT reserves the right to remove irrelevant or offensive comments. Users who breach the above-mentioned may also be banned from this page.
About the Role

Trains

Job Purpose

 

We are looking for a Specialist, Recruitment to partner hiring teams in identifying, attracting and securing passionate individuals for SMRT. In this role, you will be involved in high-volume and/or specialized recruitment, represent SMRT in recruitment campaigns and contribute to recruitment enhancement initiatives.

Responsibilities

 

Recruitment and Sourcing

 

    • Collaborate with HR business partners (HRBPs) to determine the recruitment demands and requirements
    • Establish a good working relationship with hiring managers to understand their recruitment requirements, keep them updated with market trends and provide advice when required to identify best-fit candidates while ensuring fair employment opportunities for all candidates
    • Manage and execute the entire recruitment process - from developing and implementing sourcing strategies to interview arrangements, salary negotiations and ensuring candidates clear their pre-employment checks
    • Build and maintain a strong pipeline through proactive sourcing, networking and referrals
    • Provide positive candidate experience at every touchpoint
    • Contribute to employer branding initiatives and represent SMRT at recruitment fairs and events

 

Process Improvements and Reporting

 

    • Support continuous review and enhancement of the recruitment process, including but not limited to sourcing strategies, candidates’ experience, recruitment workflows, forms and templates
    • Contribute towards the preparation and reporting of recruitment metrics
    • Upkeep proper knowledge management for knowledge sharing with team members

Qualifications & Work Experience

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field, with good knowledge of Singapore’s labour laws and legislations as well as Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP)
  • At least 3 years of proven experience in mass and/or specialized recruitment
  • Proficient with SucessFactors and its Applicant Tracking System (ATS), or equivalent
  • Familiar with the different recruitment channels and platforms for attracting and active sourcing candidates (e.g. JobStreet, LinkedIn)
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convince and manage stakeholders
  • Resourceful, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities with tight timelines while still producing high quality outputs

 

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore’s first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily.

Key Skills
RecruitmentSourcingStakeholder ManagementApplicant Tracking SystemSuccessFactorsInterviewingSalary NegotiationEmployer BrandingKnowledge ManagementLabour LawsTripartite GuidelinesCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsData ReportingCandidate Experience
Categories
Human ResourcesTransportation
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